USS Stockdale (DDG 106) transits the Philippine Sea as two MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopters conduct a vertical replenishment-at-sea.

PHILIPPINE SEA (Dec. 21, 2021) The Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer USS Stockdale (DDG 106) transits the Philippine Sea as two MH-60S Sea Hawk helicopters assigned to the “Black Knights” of Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 4 conduct a vertical replenishment-at-sea between the Henry J. Kaiser-class dry cargo and ammunition ship USNS Carl Brashear (T-AKE 7) and the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), Dec. 21, 2021. The Carl Vinson Carrier Strike Group is on a scheduled deployment in the U.S. 7th Fleet area of operations to enhance interoperability through alliances and partnerships while serving as a ready-response force in support of a free and open Indo-Pacific region. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Sophia Simons) 211221-N-LP924-1300